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Amigos School move to Spring Street advances
Superintendent recommends moving Amigos School to 158 Spring Street amid community debate.
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Council approves new protections for sex workers
Cambridge City Council approves new legal protections for sex workers in a move that could reshape future policy. Also in today's brief (17 items): Council approves new protections for sex workers; Residential, commercial tax rates set to rise again; Council presses ahead with Outer Hur…
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Cambridge Deed Records Show $2.5 Million Top Sale as Trust Transfers Dominate September
Cambridge's South Middlesex Registry of Deeds recorded 15 property transfers between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, but only seven carry a sale price so far, ranging from $225,000 to $2,500,000 with a median of $845,000. The period's top recorded sale was a $2,500,000 transfer from Marion Street LLC to A
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Huang rejects MWRA's Magazine Beach fence plan
City manager Yi-An Huang rejects MWRA plan to fence off part of Magazine Beach. Also in today's brief (15 items): Huang rejects MWRA plan to fence off Magazine Beach; City to hold office hours after two shootings; Cambridge preps response to SNAP, MassHealth cuts; Retirement system seek…
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Resident parking permit fee jumps to $75
Cambridge will triple its resident parking permit fee from $25 to $75 starting in 2027. From our own coverage: Council takes no votes after marathon public comment; Planning Board weighs Birch Street housing amid contamination fears. Also in today's brief (15 items): Resident parking pe…
Government · Library Board of Trustees
Library Board Approves Updated Strategic Framework
The Cambridge Library Board of Trustees unanimously approved an updated strategic framework that condensed five core values while maintaining the mission of the previous six-year plan.
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AstraZeneca opens $1B Kendall Square hub
AstraZeneca opens $1 billion research center in Kendall Square with 2,000 scientists. From our own coverage: Cambridge home sales spanned $619,900 to $2.76 million. Also in today's brief (13 items): AstraZeneca opens $1 billion R&D hub in Kendall Square; Civic Assembly picks 40 resident…
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Cambridge Home Sales Range From $619,900 to $2.76 Million in Late-Summer Period
Cambridge recorded 15 property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, with nine carrying a recorded price ranging from $619,900 to $2,760,000 and a median of $725,000. The month's top sale was 12 Walker St., which sold for $2.76 million to the President and Fellows of Harvard College. Two streets,
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Housing panel eyes taller buildings for arts space
Housing panel weighs taller buildings in Central Square to save arts venues. From our own coverage: Housing panel weighs height bonuses to save arts space. Also in today's brief (13 items): McGovern launches 13th Winter Warmth Drive; City preps response to SNAP, MassHealth cuts; Cambrid…
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Zealand Pharma opens new research hub
Zealand Pharma celebrates opening of new research hub in Cambridge with ribbon-cutting ceremony. Also in today's brief (9 items): Zealand Pharma opens new research hub in Cambridge; Preschool program applications open for 2027-28 year; Cambridge Office for Tourism names new director; Li…
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